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We Begin at the End

The multi-award-winning thriller from the bestselling author of ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK
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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker is a gripping crime and thriller novel centred around a small Californian town. The story follows a sheriff and a young girl as they navigate past traumas and confront current threats. With themes of redemption and justice, the book weaves a complex tapestry of intertwined lives.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're captivated by morally complex characters and intricate plots. With its focus on themes of redemption, love, and justice, this book offers readers a profound and emotional journey, blended with suspense and meticulous storytelling. Ideal for those who appreciate a novel that challenges the boundaries of classic mystery and reveals the darker sides of human nature.

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We Begin at the End

This is a book that will make you laugh, it will make you cry and it will break your heart. A triumph of a novel from the award-winning author of Tall Oaks.

This is a book that will make you laugh, it will make you cry and it will break your heart. A triumph of a novel from the award-winning author of Tall Oaks.

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'A beautifully written mystery, packed with unforgettable characters' - JANE HARPER

'An accomplished and moving story of crime, punishment, love and redemption' - GUARDIAN

For fans of Jane Harper's The Dry, comes a powerful novel about the lengths we will go to keep our family safe. This is a story about good and evil and how life is lived somewhere in between.

Thirty years ago, Vincent King became a killer.

Now, he's been released from prison and is back in his hometown of Cape Haven, California. Not everyone is pleased to see him, like Star Radley, his ex-girlfriend, and sister of the girl he killed.

Duchess Radley, Star's thirteen-year-old daughter, is part-carer, part-protector to her younger brother, Robin, and to her deeply troubled mother. But in trying to protect Star, Duchess inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will have tragic consequences not only for her family but also the whole town.

Murder, revenge, retribution.

How far can we run from the past, when the past seems doomed to repeat itself?

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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker is praised for its beautiful writing and compelling storytelling. The book is compared to a West Coast Where the Crawdads Sing and is described as stunning and vital. Critics highlight its emotional depth and believe it deserves significant recognition in the crime novel genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785769405

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Chris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks and All The Wicked Girls. Both books were published to widespread critical acclaim, with Tall Oaks going on to win the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award. Chris lives in Hertfordshire with his family. Follow Chris on Twitter @WhittyAuthor

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